1973 Fender Precision Bass Electric Bass Guitar 3-Tone Sunburst w/OHSC

Description: 1973 Fender Precision Bass Electric Bass Guitar 3-Tone Sunburst w/OHSC. Fender Precision Bass Model Solid Body Electric Bass Guitar (1973), made in Fullerton, California, serial # 510936, sunburst polyester finish, alder body, maple neck with maple fingerboard, original black tolex hard shell case. This is a very nice original example of an early-'70s Fender Precision, showing not too much use for the past 49 years. The neck is the all-maple pattern re-introduced in 1969 with the "skunk stripe" on the back and the slimmer 70's era 1 5/8" nut width. The traditional sunburst body finish is combined with the new black pickguard just being introduced at the time. The thumbrest is mounted above the strings, another recent change (note- the thumbrest was missing for the pictures, we have since installed a reproduction) but the bridge still has the long "G" saddle screw in use since 1970. At just under 9 pounds, this is a somewhat lighter bass than many '70s Fender basses we have seen and plays perfectly with a nice resonant and growly tone. Overall length is 46 in. (116.8 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 34 in. (864 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.). This is truly a clean original bass, showing moderate wear and no alterations. It is complete except the center chrome pickup cover has gone missing; even the screws for it are still in place. The finish has some scuffs and dings that speak of hours on stage, but not abused. The three-tone sunburst is still strong and unfaded. The main cosmetic damage is at the tip of the pickguard which is cracked near the jack, and held on with a small bit of felt. It didn't seem worth replacing the pickguard for such a minor issue. Internally this bass is all original with pots dated the 10th week of 1973 and untouched wiring and solder joints. It is set up with older flatwound strings and plays and sounds great with a very smooth low action. This would make an excellent gigging and recording bass and more proof that, even in the depths of the CBS-Fender era, the Precision Bass was a design that was almost foolproof! Includes a original black Tolex HSC that has lost it's latch You're gonna love it!

Price: 4295 USD

Location: Berkeley, California

End Time: 2024-08-16T15:38:26.000Z

Shipping Cost: 125 USD